Sanctuary for Independent Media announces fall events

By Amy Biancolli

Published 2:24 pm, Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Don Byron and the New Gospel Quintet
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Don Byron and the New Gospel Quintet

Nawal
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Nawal

Saving Modern Journalism: A Conversation with Robert McChesney and John Nichols moderated by SMPA Director Frank Sesno.
The School of Media and Public Affairs hosted authors Robert McChesney and John Nichols for a Conversation on Saving Modern Journalism. McChesney is an acclaimed communications professor at The University of Illinois, radio host and author or editor of 16 books, many about media and politics. Nichols writes for The Nation as their Washington Correspondent and long-time political blogger. They come together to craft a new book that examines the future of the struggling journalism industry.
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The Sanctuary for Independent Media has announced its fall slate of films, events and musical acts — including a singer-songwriter from the Comoros Islands, a Malian guitar virtuoso, a Vermont political puppet theater, a Scottish folk band and an American jazz instrumentalist.

1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28: "Story Harvest — Third Annual Celebration of Art and Food from Seed to Table": Community potluck and barbecue, with performances by jazz instrumentalist Don Byron and his New Gospel Quintet (playing music by Thomas A. Dorsey and others); Nawal, a Sufi-inspired singer-songwriter from the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean; and other local musical acts. Free. Freedom Square, 39 Fifth Ave., North Troy. (Rain location Sanctuary for Independent Media.)

7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8: Christine Salem, a performer from La Reunion — another island in the Indian Ocean — who sings maloya, the banned music of Creole slaves. $10

5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17: "Female Vets Speak," opening of exhibit of photographs and writing by women from Guardian House in Ballston Spa, a transitional home for female veterans. Underground Gallery at the sanctuary. Free

7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21: "The Body in a Criminal Age": Vanouse will address DNA imaging and other issues as part of Sanctuary's "Bioart in an Industrial Wasteland" project. Co-sponsored by iEAR Presents! at RPI. Admission by donation ($10 suggested; or $5 student/low income).